About Harriet B Jacobster, Au.D. Expertise I am a Board Certified Doctor of Audiology with 25 years of experience. I can answer questions regarding hearing loss, both general and specific, dizziness and vertigo, auditory processing disorders, hearing aids, aural rehabilitation as well as specialized audiologic testing, i.e., Auditory Brainstem Response, VideoNystagmography, Otoacoutic Emissions. I have worked with both pediatric and adult populations. Because of my extensive musical background, I am able to respond to questions regarding the special needs of musicians.
Experience I have been an audiologist for over 25 years with a specialty in electrophysiology of the auditory and vestibular systems and pediatric evaluations. I currently work in my private consulting practice providing services to nursing homes and schools. My Doctoral research was on specialized techniques in Auditory Brainstem Responses.
Organizations American Academy of Audiology, -
American Speech Language Hearing Association, -
Hearing Loss Association of America
Education/Credentials Au.D. (Doctor of Audiology), Nova Southeastern University, 2000.
Board Certified Doctor of Audiology (American Board of Audiology)
Certificate in Audiology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Question I am 47 year old female, I am feeling imense noise in my one year and I am not able to hear anytjing from that ear.
I consulted an ent doctor, he get all the tests done and told this is the problem of sinusites, i was operated for that. But I didnt find any improvement in my ear.
I went back to him. Thn my hearing test was done and it showed that my nerves are weak and I would never be able to hear from that ear. become negligible.
But now my hearing power has become negligible, and along with this I am feeling tremendoud nooise in my ear. Regular headaches and, tired ness.
Please suggest.
Answer Hi Neha,
If your ENT only did a hearing test, then he did not do a complete evaluation. With the symptoms that you described, you need a complete neurological workup, including an MRI. Therefore, I suggest that you consult a neurologist and/or an oto-neurologist - an ear doctor that specializes in the ear and brain nerves. If there is nothing medically wrong, you may wish to consider a trial with a hearing aid.
Hope this helps.
Dr. Harriet B. Jacobster, AuD
Board Certified in Audiology
